Lifelong Swiftie Syndrome

I’ve probably been a fan of Taylor Swift since I was around 10 or 11 years old. I still vividly remember randomly downloading a few of her songs from Google on my Nexian phone without even knowing who Taylor Swift was! Back then, internet credit (pulsa) was expensive, so I never opened YouTube. That’s why I didn’t even know what she looked like, lol. When I finally got my first laptop and modem internet, that was the moment everything clicked. I was like, “Oh my God… so you’re the Taylor Swift I’ve been listening to!” And since then, she’s been with me through every phase of my life. She was there for my first heartbreak, my rebellious junior high days, my chaotic high school years, during COVID (don’t even ask how excited I was when she announced folklore), my first adult breakup, and even when I fell in love again. Literally through every high and low, she’s always been there.

When the Eras Tour came out, I was so sad because I was a broke college kid HAHAHAH. Might be controversial, but I actually felt a bit relieved when she didn’t announce Indonesia in the international dates. It felt like, “Okay, at least I won’t miss out on something I couldn’t go to anyway!” But when she released The Eras Tour movie? I was OVER THE MOON. I immediately bought tickets, and honestly, it felt like the closest thing I’ve ever experienced to actually attending her tour. It was magical. Then in February, Spotify did a collab (I think?) with Taylor Nation, and I got early bird tickets to their event! I dressed up like I was really going to her concert, haha. It was so fun—and I was surprised to receive tons of freebies, even though it was a free event!

Every memory I have with Taylor Swift feels happy and magical. One thing I know for sure: she’s always been there with me, through every new chapter of my life.

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